Meet Dr. Heather Lingley

Dr. Heather Lingley knew as a small child she wanted to work with animals.

 Dr. Lingley grew up in Eastern Canada in a city called Fredericton. She has

spent over 500 hours volunteering with multiple animal clinics and has

even served in court an animal expert witness to help those without a

voice. Her professional interests include preventative and internal

medicine, client education and she strives to make veterinary 

appointments less stressful for both the pet and owner. 

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Dr Lingley graduated from The Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island in 2004 with her DVM after attending the University of New Brunswick. She is associated with The American Veterinary Medical Association, New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

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Dr. Lingley has been with Absecon Veterinary Hospital since August 2022 as an Assistant Veterinarian. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her dogs Grady, Stewie, and JJ. She enjoys cooking and baking, home improvement projects, spending time with her immediate family Evan, Chris and Olivia as well as her extended family and friends. She also loves to foster animals!